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Mount Ruth (Mount Rainier)

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Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Mount Ruth (Mount Rainier)

Intermediate ski tour to summit of Mt Ruth.

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Brian Stanley
Brian Stanley
Primary Leader
  • M2 Advanced Ski
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,500 ft
  • Pace: 900 ft/hr

Meet at 8:00AM at Glacier Basin Trailhead located adjacent to the White River Campground.

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Leaders, if you're going to a "general" area to ski, please add specific details about the route you have planned and its difficulty. View the Backcountry Skiing Activity Overview page for ski difficulty ratings.

Route/Place

Mount Ruth (Mount Rainier)

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Boots, skis/snowboard, poles
  • Climbing skins (or other method to travel uphill on snow)
  • Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
  • Avalanche beacon
  • Avalanche probe
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